Multiscale Nonlinear Space Physics: From Fundamental Physics to Quantifying Risk - Ed Lorenz Lecture

Explore the fascinating world of nonlinearity, complexity, and scaling in Earth science processes through this AGU Fall Meeting lecture named in honor of Edward N. Lorenz. Delve into the multiscale, nonlinear aspects of space physics 'in the wild' as presented by Sandra C Chapman from the University of Warwick. Discover how solar system plasmas serve as a rich laboratory for studying fundamental physics in driven, dissipating, and far-from-equilibrium systems. Examine the non-linear processes coupled across various space and timescales in the sun, solar wind, and Earth's magnetosphere, resulting in bursty energy and momentum transport. Learn about the challenges and progress in applying nonlinear physics and complex systems concepts to geosciences, including establishing the multi-scale nature of magnetospheric dynamics, unraveling solar wind turbulence physics, and quantifying extreme space weather event risks. Gain insights into analyzing observed systems using robust, reproducible patterns and laws from multipoint data in inhomogeneously sampled, non-time stationary systems. Explore recent successes with dynamical networks and the potential of machine learning in synthesizing human thinking for significant progress in this field.

Ed Lorenz Lecture